Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2: specs comparison
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has now arrived bringing a fairly new configuration to Android - that of a small ‘mini’ handset with top notch performance. You all know how the best Android handsets just grow larger and larger every year, while the human hand fails to evolve so fast. If you are not an NBA player, you might feel that most 5-inch and larger devices simply feel too large.
The Xperia Z1 addresses all your concerns in a small form factor without compromising on performance. That means the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 system chip with 2GB RAM, and the excellent 20.7-megapixel camera we first saw on Xperia.
How does this compare to the latest flagship devices? We dive deeper into the specs in the table right below to compare the Xperia Z1 Compact against the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2. Both have launched not too long ago, and both are top-shelf devices with much larger sizes. Nonetheless, you should see a surprising amount of similarities, take a look, and let us know which of the three would you buy.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
OIS
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
(138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm)
(151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)
(127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
How does this compare to the latest flagship devices? We dive deeper into the specs in the table right below to compare the Xperia Z1 Compact against the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2. Both have launched not too long ago, and both are top-shelf devices with much larger sizes. Nonetheless, you should see a surprising amount of similarities, take a look, and let us know which of the three would you buy.
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
76.28 %
74.78 %
61.72 %
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
64GB
16GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2)
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3)
Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
2300 mAh
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
84.00 hours
94.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
12.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Features
OIS
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front
2.1 MP
2 MP
2 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm)
(151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)
(127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP58
Features
Notification light
Stylus, Interchangeable covers
See the full LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note3 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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